Charlie Loguidice poses with his Rottweillers in 2011. Loguidice pleaded guilty Thursday to animal cruelty after two of his dogs died in his vehicle in August.

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Charles Webster
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A Howell man who trained his dogs to work in films and on the popular NBC TV series "30 Rock'' pleaded guilty Thursday to animal cruelty charges after a pair of his star Rottweilers died inside his vehicle while he dined at a Route 66 eatery, according to animal protection advocates.

Charles Loguidice, 48, pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty in front of Municipal Court Judge Robin Wernek and was fined $2,000 after admitting he left a pair of his male Rottweilers inside his car back in August while he ate at MJ's Pizza Bar & Grill on Route 66, explained Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law ...